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Population and statistics

Rangitīkei District has a population of 15,663 according to the 2023 Census.

  • Total dwellings: 6,159
  • Median age: 41.1 years (compared with 38.1 years across New Zealand)
    • Under 15: 3,033 (19.4 per cent)
    • 15 to 29: 2,655 (17.0 per cent)
    • 30 to 64: 6,816 (43.5 per cent)
    • 65+: 3,159 (20.2 per cent)
  • Ethnicity
    • European (Pākehā): 79.6 per cent
    • Māori: 28.2 per cent
    • Pasifika: 5.5 per cent
    • Asian: 2.9 per cent